60.8 percent of Houston County students failed the Math portion of the MCA in 2021-2022 school year

By SE Minnesota News

May 10, 2023

60.8 percent of Houston County students failed the Math portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

These students did not meet the required standards of the Math portion of the MCA, compared to the 39.3 percent who did.

The number of Houston County students who failed their Math assessments rose by 18.1 percent from the previous school year.

The MCA is given annually to Minnesota students to determine the academic readiness of students. Not every grade is tested each year.

Analysis from the Nation’s Report Card showed math and reading scores have fallen significantly in the last decade. Science scores have been steady in recent years.

A student's success or failure on the MCA does not impact their grades or their ability to graduate.

Houston County Students who Didn’t Meet Academic Standards in Math During 2021-2022

School Name	Students who did not meet met standards (%)
La Crescent Montessori & STEM Academy	86.2
La Crescent Secondary Montessori & STEM Academy	85.7
Minnesota Virtual Academy	81.7
Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle School	77.1
LA Crescent Jr-Sr.	75
La Crescent-Hokah Middle School	73.3
Caledonia Senior High School	68.2
Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementary	64.5
Houston Secondary School	58.1
Caledonia Middle School	58.1
Spring Grove Secondary School	56.2
La Crescent Elementary School	39.3
Houston Elementary School	38.2
Caledonia Elementary School	30.1
Spring Grove Elementary School	26.1